College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region

42 Ranked Colleges
3,708 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 61st most popular major in the country with 17,669 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,708 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,945 and $23,562 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radio, television and digital communication programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Digital Communication Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Southeast Region

1
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 238 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for southeast region digital communication students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Florida State

2

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,189 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at A-State

3
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $29,382 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend Liberty University.

Full Liberty University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

4
Bellarmine U crest
Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Bellarmine U is $23,992 for southeast region digital communication students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Bellarmine University

5
KSU Georgia crest
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $18,522 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Kennesaw State University

6
FAU crest
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 143 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Florida Atlantic University

7
Appalachian State crest
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 55 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,989 for southeast region digital communication students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Appalachian State Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

8

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 63 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $14,974 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Tech Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

9
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 167 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for southeast region digital communication students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UF

10
Ole Miss crest
University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 368 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #10 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $12,161 for southeast region digital communication students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Ole Miss

11
Lynn University Fighting Knights crest
Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Lynn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lynn University is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 39 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Lynn University Fighting Knights did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lynn University is $35,440 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lynn University Fighting Knights

12
UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 219 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend UGA.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UGA

13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region digital communication students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

14

Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 51 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full FIU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

15
Harding crest
Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #15, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 10 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,456 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend Harding.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Harding Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

16
GaSou crest
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 43 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region digital communication students.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at GaSou

17
UA crest
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at The University of Alabama

18

University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 67 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $8,618 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend UCF.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

19
Elon crest
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region digital communication students list, Elon has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $38,122 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend Elon.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Elon Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

20
Lee University crest
Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #20, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $18,219 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lee University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

21

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,299 for southeast region digital communication students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FGCU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

22
WCU crest
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Carolina University is $13,924 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at WCU

23
Asbury crest
Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 42 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Asbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,376 for southeast region digital communication students per year to attend Asbury University.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Asbury

24
Murray State crest
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,736 for Southeast Region Digital Communication students per year to attend Murray State.

Full Murray State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

25
UNG crest
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 40 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $10,444 for southeast region digital communication students.

Full UNG Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options